Our Freeman Family - Jack and Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Captain Benjamin Brewster¹

M, b. 17 November 1633, d. 14 September 1710

Family Explorer

Father

Jonathan Brewster^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8} b. 12 Aug 1593, d. 7 Aug 1659

Mother

Lucretia Oldham^4,5,6,7,8 b. circa 1600, d. 4 Mar 1679

Charts

Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Birth

Captain Benjamin Brewster was born on 17 November 1633 at Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, (date from the Brewster Book).^5,9,8

Birth*

He was born on 17 November 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, (in the part of Plymouth that is now Duxbury).^10,11

Marriage

He married Ann Addis, daughter of William Addis, in February 1659.^12,13,14

Marriage*

Captain Benjamin Brewster married Ann Addis, daughter of William Addis, in February 1659/60 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, "on the last day of Feb. 1659/60" (Brewster Book).^3,15,16,17

Death*

Captain Benjamin Brewster died on 14 September 1710 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, at age 76.^{18,1,19,16,20,21,22}

Burial*

He was buried at Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.^{22,1,23,16,21}

Grave*

The gravestone at Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut, reads:
     HERE LIS
     THE BODY O
     F CAP^T BENEM
     AN BRUSTER
     WHO DIED
     SEPT THE 14TH 17
     10 AGE 77
This was a small round stone flat on ground next to his wife's.^22,21

Grave

The Brewster memorial at Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut. It is a monument to Jonathan and Lucretia (Oldham) Brewster. In the front are the gravestones of their grandson, Jonathan Brewster and his parents, Captain Benjamin and Ann (Addis) Brewster.²⁴

Family

Ann Addis b. circa 1628, d. 9 May 1709

Children

Mary Brewster^{25,12,26,16,20} b. 10 Dec 1660
Ann Brewster^{2,12,26,16,27,20} b. 29 Sep 1662
Jonathan Brewster^{2,4,12,26,16,20} b. Nov 1664, d. 20 Nov 1704
Captain Daniel Brewster+^{2,12,26,16,20} b. 1 Mar 1667, d. 7 May 1735
William Brewster^{2,12,26,16,20} b. 22 Mar 1669, d. 11 Aug 1728
Ruth Brewster^{28,29,12,26,30,20,31} b. 16 Sep 1671, d. 22 Aug 1734
Benjamin Brewster Junior^{2,12,26,30,20} b. 25 Dec 1673, d. between 14 Jan 1755 and 6 Feb 1755
Elizabeth Brewster^{12,26,30,27,32} b. 23 Jun 1676, d. 9 Mar 1744

Citations

[S366] Charles E. Hale, "Headstones", page 224 Brewster Cemetery, Preson, Conn.
[S162] Miss F. M. Caulkins, History of Norwich, page 115.
[S169] The Hartford Times, B-4738--(1) EESA Jan 10, 1953.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 74.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 18.
[S507] Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson & Mohawk Valleys, page 117.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 113.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 14, 18.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 78 ref Mayflower Descendant 1:7.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86 says 1633.
[S364] Unknown compiler, Vital Records of Norwich, page 21 (page 23 in First Book of Records-Norwich).
[S507] Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson & Mohawk Valleys, page 117 says m Ann Darte.
[S162] Miss F. M. Caulkins, History of Norwich, page 115 says 1659.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 78 ref Mayflower Descendant 1:77; Norwich VR, 21.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 37.
[S975] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 2", page 283.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86 says 1710.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 78 ref Mayflower Descendant 1:8.
[S975] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 2", page 284.
[S1367] Preston Historical Society, Cemeteries and Burials in the Town of Preston, Brewster #13 page 3.
[S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, Connecticut, 8 Oct 2002; gravestone of Capt Beneman Bruster, died 14 Sep 1710, age 77.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 78.
[S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, Connecticut, 8 Oct 2002.
[S169] The Hartford Times, B-3647 (3).
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 79.
[S969] Katharine Richardson Greeley, "The Brewster Family", page 123.
[S161] Kay VanLerberg extract from a book by Mary E Perkins, Old Families, page 5.
[S168] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 1, page 18.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, Page 38.
[S1424] Reuben H Walworth, Hyde Genealogy, page 37.
[S975] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 2", page 285.

Ann Addis^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. circa 1628, d. 9 May 1709

Family Explorer

Father

William Addis^{6,1,2,7,8,4,5}

Charts

Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Birth*

Ann Addis was born circa 1628 (date based on baptism).

Baptism

She was baptized on 17 March 1628 at Frampton on Severne, Gloucestershire, England.⁹

Marriage

She married first, Ambrose Darte on 24 June 1652 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^6,2,5

Marriage

Other sources show Ann Addis married Ambrose Darte "24th—4th month 1653" (24 June 1653) at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^1,7,4

Widowed*

Ann Addis was widowed by the death of her husband, Ambrose Darte.^7,4

Marriage

Ann Addis married second, Captain Benjamin Brewster, son of Jonathan Brewster and Lucretia Oldham, in February 1659.^10,11,12

Marriage*

Ann Addis married second, Captain Benjamin Brewster, son of Jonathan Brewster and Lucretia Oldham, in February 1659/60 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, "on the last day of Feb. 1659/60" (Brewster Book).^2,3,8,4

Death

Ann Addis died on 9 May 1708 or 9 May 1709 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.¹³

Death

Another source says she died on 2 May 1709.¹⁴

Death*

Another source says she died on 9 May 1709 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.^8,15,16

Burial*

She was buried at Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.^15,14,7,16

Grave*

The gravestone at Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut, reads:
     HEAR IS
     THE BODY
     OF MRS AN B
     RUSTER WH
     O DIED MAY
     Th^e 9 1709
This was a small round stone lying next to her husband's.^15,16

Grave

Family 1

Ambrose Darte d. before Feb 1659/60

Child

William Darte^7,4 b. 1 Jan 1654/55

Family 2

Captain Benjamin Brewster b. 17 Nov 1633, d. 14 Sep 1710

Children

Mary Brewster^10,18,8,19 b. 10 Dec 1660
Ann Brewster^10,18,8,19 b. 29 Sep 1662
Jonathan Brewster^{20,10,18,8,19} b. Nov 1664, d. 20 Nov 1704
Captain Daniel Brewster+^10,18,8,19 b. 1 Mar 1667, d. 7 May 1735
William Brewster^10,18,8,19 b. 22 Mar 1669, d. 11 Aug 1728
Ruth Brewster^{21,10,18,22,19} b. 16 Sep 1671, d. 22 Aug 1734
Benjamin Brewster Junior^10,18,22,19 b. 25 Dec 1673, d. between 14 Jan 1755 and 6 Feb 1755
Elizabeth Brewster^10,18,22,23 b. 23 Jun 1676, d. 9 Mar 1744

Citations

[S168] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 1, page 18.
[S169] The Hartford Times, B-4738--(1) EESA Jan 10, 1953.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 78 ref Mayflower Descendant 1:77; Norwich VR, 21.
[S975] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 2", page 283.
[S1374] Henry Whittemore, Genealogical Guilde to the Early Settlers, cites Savage's Genealogical Dictionary v1, p18.
[S94] Charles H Pope, Pioneers of Massachusetts, page 72a.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 78.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 37.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 78 ref The American Genealogist 57:183.
[S364] Unknown compiler, Vital Records of Norwich, page 21 (page 23 in First Book of Records-Norwich).
[S507] Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson & Mohawk Valleys, page 117 says m Ann Darte.
[S162] Miss F. M. Caulkins, History of Norwich, page 115 says 1659.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 78 ref Mayflower Descendant 1:73, 195.
[S366] Charles E. Hale, "Headstones", page 224 Brewster Cemetery, Preson, Conn.
[S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, Connecticut, 8 Oct 2002; gravestone of Mrs An Bruster, died 9 May 1709.
[S1367] Preston Historical Society, Cemeteries and Burials in the Town of Preston, Brewster #13 page 3.
[S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, Connecticut, 8 Oct 2002.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 79.
[S975] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 2", page 284.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86.
[S161] Kay VanLerberg extract from a book by Mary E Perkins, Old Families, page 5.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, Page 38.
[S975] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 2", page 285.

Jonathan Brewster^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

M, b. 12 August 1593, d. 7 August 1659

Family Explorer

Father

Elder William Brewster^{2,3,4,11,5,12,13,14} b. circa 1566, d. 16 Apr 1643

Mother

Mary (--------)^{2,3,12,8,13,14} b. circa 1568, d. 17 Apr 1627

Charts

Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Birth*

Jonathan Brewster was born on 12 August 1593 at Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, (Brewster Book).^{2,15,4,16,17,18,19,8,13,14}

Marriage*

He married first, (-----) (--------).²⁰

Widowed*

Jonathan Brewster was widowed at age 25 by the death of his wife, (-----) in May 1619.²¹

Marriage*

Jonathan Brewster married second, Lucretia Oldham, daughter of William Oldham and Philippa Sowter, on 10 April 1624 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^{2,3,4,22,23,21,24,25,26,10}

Death*

Jonathan Brewster died on 7 August 1659 at New London, New London County, Connecticut, at age 65.^{2,27,28,29,30,31,32,33}

Death

Another source says he died in 1661.⁵

Burial*

He was buried at Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.^{5,6,21,34,26,35,36}

Grave*

A monument at Brewster's Neck Cemetery reads
on the south side:
On
This spot
Indicated by
broken fragments,
this Monument
is erected
by descendants of
the deceased
A.D. 1855
on the east side:
In Memory of
Mr. Jonathan Brewster
eldest son of
Elder Wm. Brewster.
Born in England.
Came to Plymoth
in 1621 & to New London
in 1648-9.
removed to this,
Brewster's Neck
in 1650.
History speaks of his acts.
Decesased AD.
1661.
on the west side:
In Memory of
Mrs Lucretia Brewster
one of the
Mayflower Company
in 1620.
A noble speciman of
an Enlightened Heroic
Christian Gentlewoman
deceased near the year
1671
B. N Green
(there is a 17th century Colonial Dames placque below the inscription).^36,35

Grave*

The gravestone at Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut, reads:
At the foot of the south side of the monument is a flat round stone that reads:
     M^r
     Jonathan
     Brewfter.³⁷

Grave

Family 1

(-----) (--------) d. May 1619

Child

Child Brewster²⁰ d. 27 Nov 1610

Family 2

Lucretia Oldham b. circa 1600, d. 4 Mar 1679

Children

William Brewster^38,24,39 b. 9 Mar 1625
Mary Brewster^{2,39,38,24,26} b. 16 Apr 1627, d. after 23 Mar 1699
Jonathan Brewster^39,40,24,26 b. 17 Jul 1629
Ruth Brewster^{11,39,41,24,42} b. 3 Oct 1631, d. 1 May 1677
Captain Benjamin Brewster+^{1,43,44,39,45,24,42} b. 17 Nov 1633, d. 14 Sep 1710
Elizabeth Brewster^46,39,24,42 b. 1 May 1637, d. Feb 1708
Grace Brewster^{4,47,24,39,48} b. 1 Nov 1639, d. 22 Apr 1684
Hannah Brewster^39,49,24,42 b. 3 Nov 1641, d. after 25 Nov 1691

Citations

[S162] Miss F. M. Caulkins, History of Norwich, page 115.
[S177] Kay VanLerberg extract from a book by Amy Crehore Falcon, Crehore and Kin, page 184.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86, 568.
[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 17 Ascendency of Florence Fox.
[S366] Charles E. Hale, "Headstones", page 224 Brewster Cemetery, Preson, Conn.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 72.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 6, 11.
[S507] Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson & Mohawk Valleys, page 116.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 111, 112.
[S1112] John G. Hunt, "Notes Brewster-Oldham", page 242 cites Mayflower Descendant, vol 1, p. 8.
[S214] Doris Hays Fenton, "Fenton Ahnentafel", page 35.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 6.
[S563] Jeremy D Bangs, "Leiden Documents 1", page 161.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 111.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 568 says 1593.
[S214] Doris Hays Fenton, "Fenton Ahnentafel", page 35 (shows 1593).
[S366] Charles E. Hale, "Headstones", page 224 Brewster Cemetery, Preson, Conn says England.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 72 ref Mayflower Descendant 1:7.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 6 ref Brewster Book and Plymouth Colony Rec xii, 116.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 11, 12.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 11.
[S214] Doris Hays Fenton, "Fenton Ahnentafel", page 35 (shows 1624 Plymouth).
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 72 ref Mayflower Descendant 1:8.
[S507] Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson & Mohawk Valleys, page 117.
[S563] Jeremy D Bangs, "Leiden Documents 1", page 161 says 1624 in Plymouth.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 112.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 568 says 1659.
[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 17 Ascendency of Florence Fox (shows Aug 1659).
[S214] Doris Hays Fenton, "Fenton Ahnentafel", page 35 (shows 1659 CT).
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 72 ref Mayflower Descendant 1:72; Mayflower Quarterly 34:45-46; page 73 says New London 1659.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 11 says Connecticut.
[S507] Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson & Mohawk Valleys, page 116 says Connecticut.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 112 says died in Connecticut 7 Aug 1659.
[S507] Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson & Mohawk Valleys, page 116, 117.
[S1367] Preston Historical Society, Cemeteries and Burials in the Town of Preston, Brewster #13 page 2.
[S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, Connecticut, 8 Oct 2002.
[S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, Connecticut, 8 Oct 2002; Mr Jonathan Brewster.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 14.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 74.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 16.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, Page 17.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 113.
[S169] The Hartford Times, B-4738--(1) EESA Jan 10, 1953.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 18.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 568.
[S212] Lillian Lathrop Bennett, "Ahnentafel Lillian Bennett", page 20.
[S2089] Peter Charles Witherell and Edwin Ralph Witherell, History and Genealogy Of The Witherell Family, page 112.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 19.

Lucretia Oldham^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

F, b. circa 1600, d. 4 March 1679

Family Explorer

Father

William Oldham^5,9

Mother

Philippa Sowter⁵

Charts

Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Birth*

Lucretia Oldham was born circa 1600 at England (date based on baptism).^3,4

Baptism

She was baptized on 14 January 1600 at Parish of All Saints, Diocese of Derby, County of Derby, England, by Edward Bennett, Minister.^10,9

Marriage*

She married Jonathan Brewster, son of Elder William Brewster and Mary (--------), on 10 April 1624 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^{1,2,3,11,12,6,7,13,14,8}

Death

Lucretia Oldham died in 1678/79 in Connecticut.^4,15

Death

Another source says she died on 4 March 1679 at New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹

Death*

Another source says she died on 4 March 1679 at Norwich (now Preston), New London County, Connecticut.¹⁶

Death

Another source says she died on 4 March 1678/79.^6,7,14

Burial*

She was buried at Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.^17,18

Grave*

Grave

Family

Jonathan Brewster b. 12 Aug 1593, d. 7 Aug 1659

Children

William Brewster^19,7,20 b. 9 Mar 1625
Mary Brewster^1,20,19,7,14 b. 16 Apr 1627, d. after 23 Mar 1699
Jonathan Brewster^20,21,7,14 b. 17 Jul 1629
Ruth Brewster^4,20,22,7,23 b. 3 Oct 1631, d. 1 May 1677
Captain Benjamin Brewster+^{24,20,25,7,23} b. 17 Nov 1633, d. 14 Sep 1710
Elizabeth Brewster^15,20,7,23 b. 1 May 1637, d. Feb 1708
Grace Brewster^3,7,20,26 b. 1 Nov 1639, d. 22 Apr 1684
Hannah Brewster^20,27,7,23 b. 3 Nov 1641, d. after 25 Nov 1691

Citations

[S177] Kay VanLerberg extract from a book by Amy Crehore Falcon, Crehore and Kin, page 184.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86, 568.
[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 17 Ascendency of Florence Fox.
[S214] Doris Hays Fenton, "Fenton Ahnentafel", page 35.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 72.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 11.
[S507] Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson & Mohawk Valleys, page 117.
[S1112] John G. Hunt, "Notes Brewster-Oldham", page 242 cites Mayflower Descendant, vol 1, p. 8.
[S1112] John G. Hunt, "Notes Brewster-Oldham", page 242.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 72 ref Mayflower Quartely 34:45; New England Historical and Genealogical Register 111:242.
[S214] Doris Hays Fenton, "Fenton Ahnentafel", page 35 (shows 1624 Plymouth).
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 72 ref Mayflower Descendant 1:8.
[S563] Jeremy D Bangs, "Leiden Documents 1", page 161 says 1624 in Plymouth.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 112.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 568.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 72 ref Mayflower Descendant 1:168; NEHGR 53:112-13.
[S1367] Preston Historical Society, Cemeteries and Burials in the Town of Preston, Brewster #13 page 2.
[S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Preston, Connecticut, 8 Oct 2002.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 14.
[S477] Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Jonathan Brewster and Family", page 74.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 16.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, Page 17.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 113.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 18.
[S2089] Peter Charles Witherell and Edwin Ralph Witherell, History and Genealogy Of The Witherell Family, page 112.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 19.

Elder William Brewster^1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1566, d. 16 April 1643

Family Explorer

Father

William Brewster^5,6 b. 1535?, d. 1590

Mother

Mary Smythe^5,6 b. circa 1536, d. after 1566

Charts

Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Birth

Elder William Brewster was born in 1560 at Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.⁷

Birth

He was born circa 1565.⁶

Birth*

He was born the last half of 1566 or first half of 1567 probably at Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.^8,4

Birth

He was probably born at Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, and raised at Scrooby.⁹

Birth

He was born in 1566.¹⁰

Birth

He was born Jan 1566/7 at Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.¹¹

Birth

He was born 1566/7 at Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.^12,13

Birth

He was born in 1567 in England.¹⁴

Birth

He was born in 1590 at England.¹⁵

Marriage*

He married Mary (--------).^1,16,17

Death

Elder William Brewster died in 1643 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹⁸

Death*

He died on 16 April 1643 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹⁹

Death

He died in 1644 at Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁷

Death

He died on 10 April 1644 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, (from the Brewster Book).^{20,21,5,22,17,23}

Death

He died on 20 April 1644 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,24,6

Burial*

He was buried at Plymouth Churchyard, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts.

Family

Mary (--------) b. circa 1568, d. 17 Apr 1627

Children

Jonathan Brewster+^{1,16,5,18,25,26,27,28} b. 12 Aug 1593, d. 7 Aug 1659
Patience Brewster^{26,29,30,28,31} d. 1634
Fear Brewster^{32,33,26,29,3,34,35} b. circa 1605, d. 12 Dec 1634
Child Brewster^26,29,36 d. 20 Jun 1609
Love Brewster^7,26,29,34 b. 1612, d. 1650
Wrestling Brewster^37,29,34 b. 1615, d. before 20 Aug 1647

Citations

[S177] Kay VanLerberg extract from a book by Amy Crehore Falcon, Crehore and Kin, page 184.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86, 568, 767.
[S752] Newman A Hall, "Isaac Allerton Children", page 15.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 109.
[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 17 Ascendency of Florence Fox.
[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 251.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 767.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 3 ref N. E. Register, xviii, 18-20.
[S1407] Caroline Lewis Kardell, "English Origins of the Pilgrims", page 284.
[S214] Doris Hays Fenton, "Fenton Ahnentafel", page 35 (shows 1566).
[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 17 Ascendency of Florence Fox; Jan 1566/7 at Scrooby.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 568.
[S177] Kay VanLerberg extract from a book by Amy Crehore Falcon, Crehore and Kin, page 184 1566/7 Scrooby, Eng.
[S1151] Joseph G E Hopkins, Dictionary of American Biography, page 113.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86, 568.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 110.
[S214] Doris Hays Fenton, "Fenton Ahnentafel", page 35.
[S871] George F. Willison, Saints and Strangers, page 13, 461.
[S171] Meredith B Colket Jr., Founders of America, page 44.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 568 says 1644.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page lxi.
[S1151] Joseph G E Hopkins, Dictionary of American Biography, page 113 says died Plymouth 1644.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86 says 1644.
[S366] Charles E. Hale, "Headstones", page 224 Brewster Cemetery, Preson, Conn.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 6.
[S563] Jeremy D Bangs, "Leiden Documents 1", page 161.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 111.
[S507] Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson & Mohawk Valleys, page 116.
[S723] Fanklyn Howland, Genealogical History of Arthur, Henry and John Howland, page 38.
[S1046] Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration Begins, "Thomas Prence" sketch.
[S94] Charles H Pope, Pioneers of Massachusetts, page 16.
[S357] Jeremy D Bangs, "Cost of A Cloak", page 109.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 112.
[S1281] Newman A Hall, "Joanna Swinnerton."
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 112 REF Historical Magazine, iv., 4.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 7.

Mary (--------)^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1568, d. 17 April 1627

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Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Birth*

Mary (--------) was born circa 1568 at England.¹

Marriage*

She married Elder William Brewster, son of William Brewster and Mary Smythe.^1,4,5

Death*

Mary (--------) died on 17 April 1627 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, (from the Brewster Book).^6,5

Death

She died on 27 April 1627 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹

Burial*

She was probably buried at Plymouth Churchyard, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts.

Family

Elder William Brewster b. circa 1566, d. 16 Apr 1643

Children

Jonathan Brewster+^1,4,7,8,2,9 b. 12 Aug 1593, d. 7 Aug 1659
Patience Brewster^7,8,9 d. 1634
Fear Brewster^7,8,10 b. circa 1605, d. 12 Dec 1634
Child Brewster^7,8,11 d. 20 Jun 1609
Love Brewster^7,8,10 b. 1612, d. 1650
Wrestling Brewster^12,8,10 b. 1615, d. before 20 Aug 1647

Citations

[S177] Kay VanLerberg extract from a book by Amy Crehore Falcon, Crehore and Kin, page 184.
[S563] Jeremy D Bangs, "Leiden Documents 1", page 161.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 568.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 86, 568.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 110.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 5.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 6.
[S507] Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson & Mohawk Valleys, page 116.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 111.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 112.
[S974] Lucy Hall Greenlaw, "Early Brewster part 1", page 112 REF Historical Magazine, iv., 4.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 7.

William Brewster^1,2

M, b. 1535?, d. 1590

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Father

William Brewster^3,2 d. before 11 Oct 1558

Mother

Maude Man²

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Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Birth*

William Brewster was born in 1535?²

Marriage*

He married first, Mary Smythe, daughter of Elder William Smythe and Agnes Simkinson, circa 1564.^4,5

Marriage*

William Brewster married second, Prudence Perkins.⁵

Death*

William Brewster died in the summer of 1590 at Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.^4,2,6

Family 1

Mary Smythe b. circa 1536, d. after 1566

Child

Elder William Brewster+^1,5 b. circa 1566, d. 16 Apr 1643

Family 2

Prudence Perkins

Children

Reverend James Brewster⁵ b. 1568?, d. 1613
Prudence Brewster
John Brewster⁵

Citations

[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 17 Ascendency of Florence Fox.
[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 250.
[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 18 Ascendency of Florence Fox.
[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 18 Ascendency of Florence Fox (1590 Scrooby, England).
[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 251.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 4.

Mary Smythe¹

F, b. circa 1536, d. after 1566

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Father

Elder William Smythe² d. between 25 Jan 1559 and 2 May 1560

Mother

Agnes Simkinson

Charts

Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Birth*

Mary Smythe was born circa 1536.

Marriage*

She married first, John Simkinson.^3,2

Widowed*

Mary Smythe was widowed by the death of her husband, John Simkinson in December 1562.⁴

Marriage*

Mary Smythe married second, William Brewster, son of William Brewster and Maude Man, circa 1564.^5,1

Death*

Mary Smythe probably died soon after 1566.¹

Family 1

John Simkinson d. Dec 1562

Children

Thomas Simkinson⁴ b. 1555?, d. 1611
Dorothy Simkinson⁴ b. 1557?, d. after 1591

Family 2

William Brewster b. 1535?, d. 1590

Child

Elder William Brewster+^6,1 b. circa 1566, d. 16 Apr 1643

Citations

[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 251.
[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 251, 252.
[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 18 Ascendency of Florence Fox.
[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 253.
[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 18 Ascendency of Florence Fox (1590 Scrooby, England).
[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 17 Ascendency of Florence Fox.

William Brewster^1,2

M, d. before 11 October 1558

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Charts

Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Marriage*

William Brewster married Maude Man, daughter of Mr. (-----) Man, circa 1534.²

Death*

William Brewster probably died before 11 October 1558.

Family

Maude Man

Children

William Brewster+^1,2 b. 1535?, d. 1590
Henry Brewster² b. 1537?, d. 1600?

Citations

[S209] "Fox Pioneer Families", page 18 Ascendency of Florence Fox.
[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 250.

Maude Man¹

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Father

Mr. (-----) Man

Charts

Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Birth*

Maude Man was born.

Marriage*

She married William Brewster circa 1534.¹

Family

William Brewster d. before 11 Oct 1558

Children

William Brewster+¹ b. 1535?, d. 1590
Henry Brewster¹ b. 1537?, d. 1600?

Citations

[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 250.

Elder William Smythe

M, d. between 25 January 1559 and 2 May 1560

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Charts

Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts

Marriage*

Elder William Smythe married first, Catherine (--------) circa 1524.

Marriage*

Elder William Smythe married second, Agnes Simkinson circa 1533.

Death*

Elder William Smythe died between 25 January 1559 and 2 May 1560.

Burial*

He was buried at the Church of our Lady of Hatfield, England.¹

Family 1

Catherine (--------) b. circa 1504

Children

Thomas Smythe¹ b. circa 1525
Jennet Smythe² b. circa 1527
John Smythe¹ b. circa 1529, d. after 8 Aug 1592
Agnes Smythe¹ b. circa 1531, d. after 8 Aug 1592

Family 2

Agnes Simkinson

Children

Cuthbert Smythe¹ b. circa 1534, d. before 2 Oct 1551
Mary Smythe+³ b. circa 1536, d. after 1566
Margaret Smythe¹ b. circa 1538, d. after 8 Aug 1592
Sir Francis Smythe¹ b. 1540?, d. 1604?
Richard Smythe¹ b. circa 1542, d. before 8 Aug 1592

Citations

[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 252.
[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 252, 253.
[S749] John G Hunt, "William Brewster's Mother", page 251, 252.